There are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…

20g bunch flat-leaf parsley, very roughly chopped

small bunch chives, snipped

170g feta cheese, crumbled

Method

First get all the ingredients ready. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the beans and boil for 2-3 mins until just tender. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool, then drain again. Pod the beans from their skins into a large mixing bowl, discard the skins. Halve cucumber lengthways, scrap out the seeds using a teaspoon, then slice into half-moons and throw in with the beans. Split the pittas so you have 6 thin circles of bread, then toast.

Whisk together lemon zest, juice, olive oil and sugar with plenty of seasoning. Pour over the beans and cucumber, add all the herbs and toss together. Tear the toasted pitta into pieces and add this to the salad with the crumbled feta. Toss together very gently – hands are best – then pile onto a platter to serve.

This is a lovely salad, although I did modify it a bit. I used peas instead of broad beans and changed the cheese to either Wensleydale or Lancashire. I also made a yogurty mint dressing as well. I have made this twice now, and the second time I added chicken and salami to it. Me and my hubby both love this and regard it as a NOM salad, because you can't help making that sound when you eat it

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3rd Aug, 2011

I just couldn't get my head round the whole broad bean obsession TV chefs seem to have until I read somewhere that you should double pod them ie removing the tough greyish skin. So i gave it a go and low and behold underneath that bitter skin in a glorious emerald bean that is sweet and tender. A bit of hassle peeeling a bag of broad beans but quite therapeutic and delicious in this recipe.

jacquidraper

26th Mar, 2011

5.05

Great salad used endame and cress instead of broad bean and mint as I had neither and still surprisingly tasty! Great for packed lunch and making you feel self righteously healthy. So easy

elizabethr

12th Jul, 2010

5.05

Delicious - perfect main meal salad.

eleanormayo

12th Jul, 2010

4.05

A very tasty salad, although I am not sure I cooked the broad beans long enough as they were a little bit crunchy!!

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